Peggy French of Canaan holds a stained pink Japanese silkie bantam chicken named Pinky Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, N.Y. The chick was stained using beet juice.The ... more

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Mike Piazza works with his Border collie Molly Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, as the Flying High Frisbee Dogs perform at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, N.Y. The fair runs Aug. 28-Sept. 2. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Mike Piazza works with his Border collie Molly Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, as the Flying High Frisbee Dogs perform at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, N.Y. The fair runs Aug. 28-Sept. 2. (Michael P. ... more

Sisters Alexandria Bray and Victoria Bray of Hudson take part in an ice cream eating contest Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, N.Y. Victoria was the winner of the contest. She put away a pint of Stewart's ice cream in 48 seconds.The fair runs Aug. 28-Sept. 2. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Sisters Alexandria Bray and Victoria Bray of Hudson take part in an ice cream eating contest Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2013, at the Columbia County Fair in Chatham, N.Y. Victoria was the winner of the ... more

Photo: Michael P. Farrell

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People walk through the food vendor area at the 172nd Fonda Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Fonda, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

People walk through the food vendor area at the 172nd Fonda Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Fonda, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

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People walk through the food vendor area at the 172nd Fonda Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Fonda, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

People walk through the food vendor area at the 172nd Fonda Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Fonda, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

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A cow stands in an agriculture barn at the 172nd Fonda Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Fonda, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

A cow stands in an agriculture barn at the 172nd Fonda Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Fonda, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

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F&W Caterers employee Nicole Beaulieu from Portland, Conn.m cleans up the food stand she will work at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

F&W Caterers employee Nicole Beaulieu from Portland, Conn.m cleans up the food stand she will work at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. The ... more

Workers start to set up the rides at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers start to set up the rides at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Bryanna Booth, left, 13, works at cleaning up the heifer she will show at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. Booth will compete on Thursday and Friday. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Bryanna Booth, left, 13, works at cleaning up the heifer she will show at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. Booth will compete on Thursday ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Ella Trahan, 7, from Rotterdam cleans off her scrub brush as she helped the Booth family clean their cattle at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Ella Trahan, 7, from Rotterdam cleans off her scrub brush as she helped the Booth family clean their cattle at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Brody Lurvey, 8, from Granville rakes up the area where his holstein cow, Di Di, will stay at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. Lurvey will show Di Di on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the third year Lurvey will compete at the fair. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Brody Lurvey, 8, from Granville rakes up the area where his holstein cow, Di Di, will stay at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. Lurvey will ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Bill Sebast, barn superintendent for the youth 4-H poultry, gives water to chickens at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. Poultry judging takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The fair opens for the week at 5pm on Monday. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Bill Sebast, barn superintendent for the youth 4-H poultry, gives water to chickens at the Washington County Fair grounds on set up day at the fair on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 in Greenwich, NY. Poultry judging ... more

Kaylyn Zyzkowski, left, of New Jersey and Jonathan Witfield of New York City enjoy a ride on the Avalanche ride during the Altamont Fair on Tuesday Aug. 13, 2013 in Altamont, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) less

Kaylyn Zyzkowski, left, of New Jersey and Jonathan Witfield of New York City enjoy a ride on the Avalanche ride during the Altamont Fair on Tuesday Aug. 13, 2013 in Altamont, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times ... more

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Crews clean up standing water after an early evening torrential rain during the Altamont Fair on Tuesday Aug. 13, 2013 in Altamont, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)

Crews clean up standing water after an early evening torrential rain during the Altamont Fair on Tuesday Aug. 13, 2013 in Altamont, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union)

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Altamont Fair 2013

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A giraffe looks out from under the petting zoo tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

A giraffe looks out from under the petting zoo tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

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Miniature horses rest under the petting zoo tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Miniature horses rest under the petting zoo tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union)

Camels and llamas, who are in Circus Hollywood acts, rest under a tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Camels and llamas, who are in Circus Hollywood acts, rest under a tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / ... more

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Circus Hollywood workers roll out one side of a circus tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Circus Hollywood workers roll out one side of a circus tent on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times ... more

Photo: Cindy Schultz

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Bob Smith, who judges vegetables for 4H, center, looks over produce for quality and appearance on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday. (Cindy Schultz / Times Union) less

Bob Smith, who judges vegetables for 4H, center, looks over produce for quality and appearance on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at the Altamont Fairgrounds in Altamont, N.Y. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through ... more

Ron Dutcher of Norfolk, Va., makes a test run of the Flying Bobs ride for Saturday's opening of the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013, in Cobleskill, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Ron Dutcher of Norfolk, Va., makes a test run of the Flying Bobs ride for Saturday's opening of the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013, in Cobleskill, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / ... more

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Shannon Vogt, 16, of Cobleskill recieves a blue ribbon in the 4H Youth Horse Show Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013, at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair in Cobleskill, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Shannon Vogt, 16, of Cobleskill recieves a blue ribbon in the 4H Youth Horse Show Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013, at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair in Cobleskill, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Photo: John Carl D'Annibale

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Sisters, Ava, 7, left, and Vanessa Webber of Cobleskill plan which rides they'll go on at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013, in Cobleskill, N.Y. The fair opens Saturday. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Sisters, Ava, 7, left, and Vanessa Webber of Cobleskill plan which rides they'll go on at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013, in Cobleskill, N.Y. The fair opens Saturday. (John ... more

Rachel Sherman, 14, of Galway cools off her calf "Minnie" at a large fan in the Bovine Center at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, NY Tuesday July 16, 2013. .(John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Rachel Sherman, 14, of Galway cools off her calf "Minnie" at a large fan in the Bovine Center at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, NY Tuesday July 16, 2013. .(John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Ethan Lightfoot, left, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Anthony Alexander of Durham, S.C., set up the Tilt-A-Whirl ride Thursday morning, July 11, 2013, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, N.Y. The fair opens July 16. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

Ethan Lightfoot, left, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Anthony Alexander of Durham, S.C., set up the Tilt-A-Whirl ride Thursday morning, July 11, 2013, at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, N.Y. The fair ... more

Cameron McCarthy,10, of Jonesboro, La., at a cooling station fan at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, Tuesday, July 16, 2013. (John Carll D'Annibale/Times Union)

Cameron McCarthy,10, of Jonesboro, La., at a cooling station fan at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, Tuesday, July 16, 2013. (John Carll D'Annibale/Times Union)

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"It's hot, but not as hot as at home," says Cameron McCarthy,at right, 10, of Jonesboro, La., as he and brother Ethan, 7, stop at a cooling station Tuesday afternoon, July 16, 2013, at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, N.Y. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

"It's hot, but not as hot as at home," says Cameron McCarthy,at right, 10, of Jonesboro, La., as he and brother Ethan, 7, stop at a cooling station Tuesday afternoon, July 16, 2013, at the Saratoga County Fair ... more

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Rachel Sherman, 14, of Galway leads her calf "Minnie" to a large fan in the Bovine Center at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, NY Tuesday July 16, 2013. .(John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Rachel Sherman, 14, of Galway leads her calf "Minnie" to a large fan in the Bovine Center at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, NY Tuesday July 16, 2013. .(John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Children pet animals at the end of the Agricadabra Show at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, NY Tuesday July 16, 2013. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Children pet animals at the end of the Agricadabra Show at the Saratoga County Fair in Ballston Spa, NY Tuesday July 16, 2013. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union)

Photo: John Carl D'Annibale

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4-H educator Greg Stevens of Porter Corners plants garden flowers Thursday morning, July 11, 2013, at the 4-H building on the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, N.Y. The fair opens July 16. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) less

4-H educator Greg Stevens of Porter Corners plants garden flowers Thursday morning, July 11, 2013, at the 4-H building on the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa, N.Y. The fair opens July 16. (John ... more